- to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to cease; to put an end to
- to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to limit
- to record (e.g. a fact); to retainsee also
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
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- to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to cease; to put an end to
- to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to limit
- to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
This meaning is used when referring to halting an action or decision, or staying temporarily in a place.
This usage refers to holding something in a specific position or managing its limits, often relating to physical objects or conditions.
This meaning pertains to documenting information or maintaining something in memory for future reference.
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Buddha, impressed by the rabbit's efforts, raised him unto the moon and set him in that form forever more.